Memories
Stardust
A star, one of a million lights... She leaves on a blissful yatra... in Her eternal flight, Her memories remain... as beautiful sparkles into the endless nights, To be cherished for ever... A s priceless treasures and heartfelt sights . I pray y our N ew Y ear be blessed with a lot of happiness, smiles, joys and peace. A personal loss is what is ke…
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Yoshikien Garden
A Walk In The Yoshekien Garden in Nara, Japan
Day 5 in Nara: Deer Park - Todaiji Temple in Nara - YOSHIKIEN GARDEN - Kofukuji Temple - Naramachi street Standing in the shadows of the more famous Ishien garden, Yoshekien garden is a quiet, tranquil place located just 10 minutes away from either the Todai-ji temple and the Kofuku-ji temple (next diary entry). The biggest advantage of this garden over Ish…
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Todai-ji Temple
The Great Buddha at Todai-ji Temple in Nara, Japan
Day 5 in Nara: Deer Park - TODAIJI TEMPLE - Yoshikien Garden - Kofukuji Temple - Naramachi street After the deer escapade , we ( accompanied by Snowwhite and Red Rose ) proceeded to our first temple for Day 5 - the Todai-ji temple, a massive structure in wood, ranking as the highest wooden structure in the world - only to be surrounded by some more deers…
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Nara Park
Messengers of God - Deers in Nara Park, Japan
Day 5 in Nara: DEER PARK - Todaiji Temple - Yoshikien Garden - Kofukuji Temple - Naramachi street Covered in a vast area with a flourishing garden of trees, leaves and flowers, Nara Park is the place which proudly stands as the symbol of Nara today. Nara Park And rightly so, since the park holds a lot of Nara in it. You can easily spend a day here by…
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Zen temple
Tea Ceremony at the Jiko-in Zen Temple in Nara, Japan
Day 4 : Shinkansen Bullet train ride - Hello Nara - Nara: An Introduction - Horyuji Temple - JIKOIN ZEN TEMPLE We left our slippers outside and entered the temple's drawing room. I took a seat and eagerly waited for the idyllic experience to unfold. Here, a special ceremony... one that holds prime importance in the living of Japan, was to be observed . …
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Temples
Horyu-ji Temple in Nara, Japan
Day 4: Shinkansen Bullet train ride - Hello Nara - Nara: An Introduction - HORYUJI TEMPLE - Jikoin zen temple Horyu-ji Temple, Nara Our Nara trip commenced by a visit to the Horyu-ji temple, acclaimed to be the very first national heritage of Japan . And the moment we stepped in, we could see exactly why! Situated in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture of Japa…
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- Arti
- Hi there! I am Arti - constantly on the road, both figuratively and literally, unwrapping my unique gift called life. My blog, which focuses on spiritual journeys, is all about my love of sharing, exploring and learning; a continuous journey where I strive to seek the truth, discover myself, the world, my place therein and experience the real treasures of life along the way. I hope to help those planning to make a trip to these places or simply provide a virtual tour to the rest. If you have any queries, do leave a comment, I will be pleased to help! You can also contact me at - 22arti@gmail.com
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